Personal Life Events Donations
Celebrate life’s meaningful moments by giving back to support MACC’s mission.
Life’s most important moments deserve to make a lasting impact. Through Personal Life Event Giving, you can honor milestones, celebrate achievements, or remember loved ones while supporting Mother and Child Charity (MACC). Your generosity helps provide essential resources and joyful experiences to children and families facing hardship, including birthday celebration for children living in homeless shelters.
How Personal Life Event Giving Works
Supporters may invite guests to give in place of traditional gifts by donating funds or gifts cards to MACC. You may also choose to turn your personal event into a fundraiser by contacting us for guidance and a customized fundraising package.
By dedicating a personal life event to MACC, your generosity helps us create meaningful experiences for children and families including birthday celebration for those living in homeless shelters, ensuring every child is recognized and celebrated on their special day. Your support also contributes to other essential programs, such as care kits, school supplies and meals, reaching those in need across our community.
With just a few simple steps, your personal milestones can become a source hope, joy, and tangible support for those who need it most.
Ways to Make an Impact
Celebrations and Milestones
Dedicate your personal event to give back. Examples include:
Birthdays
Encourage friends & family to donate in lieu of gifts.
Weddings
Make your wedding day charitable by encouraging donation to MACC instead of traditional gifts.
Graduations/ Academic Achievement
Mark academic achievement by creating a fundraiser or asking for donation in honor of your milestone.
Retirement Celebration
Celebrate a career milestone by giving back to the community and supporting MACC’s mission.
Mitzvah Projects
Engage friends and family through a bar or bat mitzvah project that supports MACC programs.
Anniversaries
Celebrate years of love by dedicating your anniversary to support families in crisis.
Special Life Achievement
Celebrate personal accomplishments, career milestones, or community recognitions by giving back.
Memorial Gifts /
Tribute Gifts
Honor loved ones by supporting children and families facing homelessness in their name.
Adoption / Family Milestone
Share your joy from adoption or family milestones while making a positive impact for other.
Baby Showers / Gender Reveals
Celebrate a new life by encouraging guest to donate to MACC, helping children who are less fortunate.
Personal Challenge
Dedicate a personal goal or challenge, such as completing a major project or milestone, to support MACC.
Any Meaningful Occassion
Any event that is important to you can become a chance to support children and families through MACC’s programs.
Additional Ways to Make an Impact
Donate Frequent Flyer Miles
Miles earned through personal or business travels can be donated to help families reach safe destinations or access critical support. Check airline polices for eligibility.
Athletic Goals / Sponsorship
Dedicate a race, sports challenge, or team event to MACC. Set a fundraising goal and share it with friends, and supporters. Sponsor a local league or team for community visibility while supporting MACC.
Business Sponsorship
Businesses and organizations can sponsor MACC programs or events, providing critical resources while gaining community visibility. Sponsorship can include monetary support, in-kind donation, or event participation.
Workplace / Community Giving
Organize a workplace giving campaign, volunteer day, or community challenge to mobilize your team or network in support of MACC’s mission.
Birthday Giving for a Cause
Birthdays are a meaningful opportunity to give back. By dedicating your birthday to MACC, you can invite friends and family to donate in lieu of gifts and help ensure facing hardship feel seen and celebrated.
Your birthday giving helps MACC provide birthday parties and celebration for children living in homeless shelters, creating moments of joy, dignity, and belonging on their special day. Supporting may also choose to create a personalized fundraising page to share their goal and impact with loved ones.
Wedding for a Good Cause
Turn your wedding day into a meaningful celebration that gives back. There are several ways to incorporate charitable giving into your wedding:
Celebrate Your Wedding Day
Ask guests to donate to MACC in lieu of traditional gifts or favors. Every contribution helps children and families in need and adds purpose to your special day.
Charitable Wedding Registry
Set up a registry through platforms like Amazon and big box stores and encourage guests to give donations to MACC. If some gifts are received, consider reselling them and donation the proceeds.
Wedding Shopping That Gives Back
Support MACC while planning your wedding by choosing retailers or programs that donate a portion of purchases to charity. Small choices throughout your wedding planning can create a lasting impact.
Gift Based Giving and Donation Drives
For those who prefer to give tangible items or engage their community through collecting efforts, gift based giving and donation drives provide meaningful, hands-on ways to support children and families in need.
Supporters may organize individual or group drives to collect new items that directly benefits MACC programs, including birthday celebration, outreach events, and essential care distributions.
Ways to Participate:
Party in a Box
Assemble themed party supplies for children ages 1-17, including decorations, tableware, small games, and celebration items. All items must be new and in original packaging.
Birthday in a Box
Create a complete birthday celebration by including party supplies along with a bag of wrapped gifts for the birhday child.
Donation Drives
Collect new toys, hygiene kits, school supplies, and other items from MACC’s current program supply list.
Donation drives can be hosted at schools, workplaces, faith-free community groups, or neighborhood events. Supporter are encouraged to contact MACC guidance and customized fundraising package.
Fundraising and Challenges
Fundraisers and challenges are a powerful way to turn personal goals, group activities, or community events into meaningful impact of children and families.
Supporters can create personalized fundraising campaigns to celebrate milestones, honor loved ones, or support MACC through individual or team efforts. MACC provides guidance and resources to help make each campaign successful.
Fundraising Ideas Include:
Personal Fundraisers
Share your story and invite friends and family to support your goal through online giving.
Athletic Goals for a Cause
Dedicate a race, fitness challenge, or sports season to MACC while raising funds.
Team / League / Group Campaigns
Engage teams, clubs, or community groups in collective fundraising efforts.
Peer-to-Peer Campaigns
Encourage supporters to create their own pages and expand the reach of your impact.
Funds raised through these efforts help provide birthday celebrations, care kits, meals, school supplies, and outreach support, extending MACC’s ability to serve children and families throughout the community.
Why Your Event Matters
Every Personal Life Event gift creates real impact:
Birthday Celebration
Children in foster care or homeless shelters experience a joyful, memorable birthday.
Essential Supplies
Hygiene kits, school supplies, care packages, and Meals reach children and families in need.
Community Support
Fundraising campaigns amplify resources, allowing MACC to serve more families.
Get Started Today
Ready to dedicate your personal milestone to MACC?
Complete the form below to create your personalized event page.
Find items for our Birthday in a box program and donation drives.
For guidance, questions, or a fundraising package.
FAQ – About Personal Life Event Giving
Have questions about how to celebrate your milestones while making a meaningful impact? Below, we have answered some of the most common questions to help you plan your event, engage supporters, and make a difference for children and families through MACC.
Who can host a personal life event for MACC?
Anyone celebrating a meaningful milestone or wanting an impact can hose a personal life event. There are options for individuals, families, teams, schools, and community groups.
How do I get support for my fundraiser or event?
MACC provides guidance, personalized fundraising packages, and resources to help you plan and promote your event.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes. MACC is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. All eligible donations are tax-deductible, and donors will receive a receipt for their contributions.
Can I host a personal life event for someone else?
Yes! You can dedicate an event in honor of a friend, family member, or loved one, such as a birthday, graduation, or memorial.
Can I combine multiple ways to giving in one event?
Absolutely! You can combine gift drives, fundraising campaigns, and celebration based giving to maximize impact.
Can donations be made online and offline?
Yes. Guests can donate securely online, or offline coordination can be setup for donations such as gift cards, events contributions, or in-kind items.
Can I combine my personal life event with a workplace, school, or community group?
Absolutely! Events can be scaled to include colleagues, classmates, or community members to maximize participation and impact.
How will MACC recognize the contribution from my event?
Donors may receive acknowledgment through tax receipts, certificates, or personalized messages, depending on your event setup.
Can I see how my donations are helping children and families?
Yes. MACC provides updates and stories showing the impact of donations, including birthday celebrations, care kits, meals, and school supplies.
Thank you
for supporting Mother and Child Charity (MACC) and helping strengthen local communities through compassion and action.
